BLESSING CHIDERA OGUGUA
Ropes Crossing,NSW
Summary
In my years in the field of providing healthcare, I have gained proficiency in person centred active support and providing customer-centred support or care to individuals. I am passionate about helping people get the best out of living despite their unique limitations. Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interests of clients. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 5-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need. Dedicated Social worker well-versed at liaising with Stakeholders and clients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others. Offering excellent communication and good judgment skills. I thrive on Challenges & changing situations by making most of every opportunity to be an aspiring and well-seasoned complete professional, utilizing education,skills and knowledge gain.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Intern
Cumberland Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Worked with Multidisciplinary team in sub-acute/non-acute mental health inpatient unit.
- Provided comprehensive psychosocial assessment and interventions to patient's complex circumstances.
- Provided recovery oriented and trauma informed care tom patients
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
- Performed patient screenings in acute unit and accurately recorded data on EMR to facilitate clinical case coordination services and case management duties.
- Mediated between family members to facilitate conflict resolution and build healthy family relationships.
- Liaising with necessary stakeholders involved with patients within the hospital.
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
- Advocated for patients by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of patients.
- Interviewed patients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
- Attended hours of MDT meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.
- Secured housing and medical care for patients by collaborating with various community agencies.
- Completing detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
Support Worker
Maple Communty Services
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Social Work Intern
Edmund Rice Camps
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
- Attended over 15 hours of meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.
- Visited individuals in homes and attended group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements and procedures.
- Worked on youth governance project for younger volunteers of the organisation.
- Scheduled and conducted interviews with stakeholders within the organisation.
- Minute taking during meetings.
support worker
Health care Australia
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Completed 80 Hours of Work-Placement Training at Opal Nursing Home
- Completed 2 days of Manual Handling and Infection Control at Parramatta Aged Care
- Around the clock care
- RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage daily activities like clothing, grooming and toileting for residents
- Escort residents to and from activities and doctors’ appointments
- Assist residents with meals
- Cleaning of dentures, glasses and proper placement of hearing aids
- Respond to buzzer promptly
- Carry out nursing care plans in accordance to the doctor’s instructions
- Take and record residents’ vitals
- Able to handle resident with special case (residents with catheter and colostomy bag)
- Management of dementia residents
- Assist residents to toilet, change pads, return to the lounge or rooms as requested
- Cleaning of shower chairs or trolley, top chairs and wheel chairs
- Correctly disposing wastes and putting dirty linen in the proper skip bag before sending to the laundry
- Answering enquiries from relatives and visitors
- Assisting residents with any occupational, physiotherapy & recreational activities
- Ability to provide patients with oral care, hair care and nail care
- Handling and documenting information on bowel book and other facility records
- Perform various housekeeping duties; cleaning of care areas, and stocking and disposal of linen
- Demonstrated a cheerful disposition on the job
- Provide all necessary assistance to the Registered Nurses
Medical Doctor
Millitary Hospital, Rivers State
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Practiced medicine in a millitary facility, providing diagnosis and treatment for patients.
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
- Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
Disability Support Worker
Best
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Caring for people with physical and intellectual challenges
- Assisting individuals with their day to day activities including feeding, personal care and clean-up, meal preparation, medication handling and outings
- Proactively ensuring that my clients stay safe and healthy
- Making decisions that will finally enable clients to become independent
- Working with other professionals, care givers and other stakeholders to ensure that client get appropriate attention and care
Education
Master of social work -
Australian Catholic University
Straithfield11.2022
Master of Public Health -
Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW2020
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - General Medicine
Kharkov National Medical University
Kharkov, Ukraine2017
Skills
- Care Skills:
- First Aid, CPR Certification, Australian Police Certificate, COVID Certificate, Current Driver's license, Infection Control Certification, Pain Management , safe TALK; Suicide intervention, Certificate IV in Disability, NDIS Orientation Certification
- Social work Skills:
- Ability to set boundaries, Active listening, Interpersonal and Communication skills, Counseling Skills , Crisis Intervention, Client Advocacy, Critical Thinking Intelligence, Organizational Skills, Time Management Skills, Policy Awareness and Ethical Compliance, Effective Team Work, Leadership, Reliability & Dependability, Computer Literate
Timeline
Social Work Intern
Cumberland Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2022
Social Work Intern
Edmund Rice Camps
09.2021 - 01.2022
Support Worker
Maple Communty Services
10.2020 - 07.2022
support worker
Health care Australia
12.2019 - 10.2020
Medical Doctor
Millitary Hospital, Rivers State
11.2017 - 03.2019
Disability Support Worker
Best
01.2017 - 08.2017
Master of social work -
Australian Catholic University
Master of Public Health -
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - General Medicine
Kharkov National Medical University
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